NFL Blitz: Pro

With more players, more modes, and more realism, we hoped this year's version of Midway's perennial gridiron game would be better than ever. What you get is a classic case of, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Read Review

The mega-popular arcade-style Blitz football series returns with NFL Bliz: Pro for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube. For the first time in the series' long-running history Blitz will feature a slew of realistic NFL elements mixed with the fast-paced and action-centered gameplay that fans have come to know and love. New 11-on-11 gameplay takes the action to the pro-level; making it possible to include every player, team and position. An extensive new ten-season Franchise Mode allows gamers to experience player trading and drafting, and improved graphics and animations take advantage of motion-capture technology; making those bone-crunching hits painfully realistic.

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The differences between the real and surreal often get hazy for those in the gaming world. Last year, I played so much Blitz that I fully expected hot players to burst into flame when watching Monday Night Football. This year, Midway is doing even more to muddy the distinction between the sane and the insane. NFL Blitz Pro still lets you drop an elbow on a downed opponent, but it'll also force you to deal with deeper playbooks and game modes, and for the first time, eleven-on-eleven action.
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They say, "Change is good." I'm still trying to figure out who "they" are and why "they" keep saying things. Midway, on the other hand, seems to know them and is listening to their message. The company is making big-time changes to one of its most successful franchises. Though it retains many of the qualities that made NFL Blitz so popular, the upcoming NFL Blitz Pro marks a big departure for the series. It's still a wild and raucous arcade-sports experience, but with more realism than ever before. After seeing an early version of the game, it seems that change is indeed good. Read More »